New drama "American Crime" debuts on ABC on Thursday, March 5th at 9 p.m. CST.

New drama "American Crime" debuts on ABC on Thursday, March 5th at 9 p.m. CST.

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"The Last Man on Earth" a new comedy starring former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, Will Forte, debuts on FOX on Sunday, March 8th at 8:30 p.m. CST. There will be a preview of the series on Sunday, March 1st. less

"The Last Man on Earth" a new comedy starring former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, Will Forte, debuts on FOX on Sunday, March 8th at 8:30 p.m. CST. There will be a preview of the series on Sunday, March ... more

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"Undateable" returns to NBC for a second season on Tuesday, March 17th at 8 p.m. CST.

"Undateable" returns to NBC for a second season on Tuesday, March 17th at 8 p.m. CST.

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The creator of "Veronica Mars" brings the graphic novel series, "iZombie" to The CW. It premieres on Tuesday, March 17th at 8 p.m., CST.

The creator of "Veronica Mars" brings the graphic novel series, "iZombie" to The CW. It premieres on Tuesday, March 17th at 8 p.m., CST.

"The Americans" third season begins on Wednesday, January 28th at 9 p.m. CST on FX.

"The Americans" third season begins on Wednesday, January 28th at 9 p.m. CST on FX.

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"Grey's Anatomy" returns to ABC on Thursday, January 29th at 7 p.m. CST.

"Grey's Anatomy" returns to ABC on Thursday, January 29th at 7 p.m. CST.

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"Scandal" returns on Thursday, January 29th at 8 p.m. CST on ABC.

"Scandal" returns on Thursday, January 29th at 8 p.m. CST on ABC.

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"How to Get Away With Murder" continues the mystery on Thursday, January 29th at 9 p.m. CST.

"How to Get Away With Murder" continues the mystery on Thursday, January 29th at 9 p.m. CST.

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"Nashville" returns to ABC on Wednesday, February 4th at 9 p.m. CST.

"Nashville" returns to ABC on Wednesday, February 4th at 9 p.m. CST.

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Winter Television 2015: Monday Nights

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Although the fall television season receives the bulk of the attention, if truth be told the winter or “mid-season” as it is more commonly called, is actually a much more interesting time for viewers. The networks tend to be a little more daring with their offerings and some of the best series that cable and public broadcasting have to offer return to our screens, including the likes of Downton Abbey, The Americans, Girls, Shameless, Justified, 12 Monkeys, Orphan Black, Mad Men and Game of Thrones … eventually.

Below you will find schedules, trailers and a list of other new and returning series (new series are in italics). And remember to double check your DVR to make sure it’s set to record your favorites.

Monday nights this winter drag yours truly back into the nightmare that is The Bachelor. This season, we’ll follow Chris Soules, a.k.a. Farmer Teeth, a.k.a. THE MOST BORING GUY EVER, as he dates a series of executive assistants and hair stylists who are under the delusion that they want to live out in the middle of cornfields somewhere. Lord, box wine me strength. Joey will be blogging The Voice when it returns in February.

Otherwise, I’ll be watching Sleepy Hollow, Gotham and hate-watching The Following, love-watching Jane the Virgin, and, of course, Better Call Saul. What will you be watching on Mondays this winter and spring?Better Call Saul: Perhaps the most-anticipated new show this season, Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad, premieres on Sunday, February 8th, before moving to its permanent time, on Monday nights at 9 p.m. on AMC. Set your DVRs just to be on the safe side.